Saw this local news story yesterday about a family whose chimney flashing was installed incorrectly, and it ended up causing some serious water damage. Apparently, the contractor didn't properly install the counter flashing (I had to google what that even was, lol), and now they're stuck with a hefty repair bill. Made me think twice about my own chimney situation... I mean, I've never really paid attention to it before, you know?
Honestly, I didn't even realize how important proper flashing was until I saw this. Now I'm kinda paranoid and thinking maybe I should get mine checked out before winter hits. Has anyone else dealt with something similar or have any tips on what to look out for? Seems like one of those things you don't notice until it's too late.
Had a similar issue a couple years back—thought I just had a minor roof leak, but nope, turned out the flashing around my chimney was totally botched. Honestly, contractors vary so much in quality... did you get yours inspected when you bought the place?
